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Be-Boy Kidnapp'n Idol
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Be-Boy Kidnapp'n Idol

1989-12-22 · 26 min · ★ 5.0

Animation · Drama · Romance

When thugs target his idol best friend, a model student must face emotions he’s hidden for too long.

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Directors
Kenichi Yatagai
Production companies
Anime International Company, Youmex, Sôshin Eizô
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Nozomu SasakiNozomu SasakiKazuya Shinohara (voice)
Takeshi KusaoTakeshi KusaoAkihiko Kudo (voice)
Shuichi IkedaShuichi IkedaRyuuji Kudo (voice)
Show HayamiShow HayamiKou Umiura (voice)
Kiyonobu SuzukiKiyonobu Suzuki
Hidetoshi NakamuraHidetoshi Nakamura
Atsushi AnbeAtsushi Anbe

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